Canadian Organizations Attitudes Towards Wireless Security

This study examines how wireless security is currently perceived among medium and large-sized organizations in Canada. "In less than one year, wireless security has moved from being viewed as being important by a small number of organizations to a critical issue for nearly half of large organizations" says Joe Greene, IDC Canada analyst. "Medium-sized organizations are also beginning to take wireless security seriously."

• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
• Figure: Wireless Technology Investment Drivers (% of Organizations)
• Figure: Main Benefits Organization has Experienced from Adopting Wireless Technologies (% of Organizations)
  • Wireless Applications
  • Figure: Wireless Applications Currently in Use (% of Organizations)
  • Figure: Enterprise Application to be Mobilized in the Next Twelve Months (not on Notebooks or Tablet PCs)
  • Security and Wireless Applications
  • Figure: Wireless Security as an Issue Facing Canadian Organizations: August 2004 vs. June 2005
    • Short Term versus Long Term Issue
    • Figure: Wireless Access/Security as an Issue
    • Figure: Primary Area for Improvement
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis